Qantas Boeing 737 Mendoowoorrji Delivery Seattle to Australia
Behind the scenes at Boeing Factory in Seattle where Qantas takes delivery of a Boeing 737 which is apart of its flying art series and was named Mendoowoorrji. Inspired by the work of late West Australian Aboriginal painter, Paddy Bedford. Mendoowoorrji is an interpretation of Bedford's 2005 painting Medicine Pocket, which captures the essence of Bedford's mother's country called Mendoowoorrji.
Paddy Bedford was born on Bedford Downs Station in Western Australia and worked as a stockman for much of his life before taking up painting in his 70s. He was a founder of the Warmun art movement and was credited for inspiring a generation of Indigenous artists.
Mendoowoorrji was painted at Boeing's headquarters in Seattle. The design took over 950 person-hours to complete over a five day period using 500 litres of paint. Balarinji, Boeing designers and painters worked with 140 nylon stencils to recreate the intricate designs.The aircraft is Qantas’s 69th 737-800The livery was created by Balarinji Design Studio. Balarinji also produced the previous three liveries to fly on Qantas aircraft – ‘Wunala Dreaming’ which flew on a 747-400, ‘Nalanji Dreaming’ on a 747-300 and 'Yananyi Dreaming', which features on another 737.
